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Monday Meal Plan June 9

Happy Monday everyone! Has your summer started yet? It feels like the weather has finally turned and we can start planning our days around outside time. Lots of grilling in the dinner menu this week, plus a little roadtrip. Remember- Father's…
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5 beauty tips for dealing with seasonal allergies
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Save Face this Spring with Beauty Tips for Allergy Sufferers (courtesy of ZYRTEC®)

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of ZYRTEC®. Every spring it starts with a sniffle. Then itchy eyes. Once the itchy ears start, I know it's officially allergy season. I've suffered from them since I was a teenager, and sadly…
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honey balsamic chicken drumsticks
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Monday Meal Plan June 2

Happy June everyone! The weather is gorgeous and there's summer fever in the air. Or is that just the frantic pace of June as we wrap up preschool this week? We have some easy dinners planned this week as our evening schedules are a bit busier…
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create a reading nook
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Summer Reading Challenge (and a PB Kids Giveaway!)

As summer vacation beckons, it's a time for kids to let loose and just play. It's also a good time to let them read books of their own choosing to foster their interests. In our family, we often plan a visit to a new library when we have a rainy…
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Monday Meal Plan May 26th- Memorial Day edition

Happy Memorial Day! I hope everyone is enjoying the long weekend with family and friends to celebrate those who have served our country. On this leisurely Monday morning, I'm crafting a new meal plan of dinners for the week ahead. The Cobb…
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Super Vision app from PBS Kids connects parents with kids activity online.
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Connecting Parents with Play via PBS Kids Super Vision App

Have you ever wanted to peek at what your kids are doing online at that very moment in time? Maybe you are at work or you are trying to give them some quiet alone time. Are they watching videos or still working on an educational game? PBS…
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fish taco night
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Monday Meal Plan May 19th

After an amazing trip to San Francisco, it's back to reality and making dinner. Last year this post for easy summer dinners was a big hit and we are starting to work of this list again. I can see our dinners slowly moving into the pattern of…
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Weekly meal plan with a dose of PBS Kids Fun

How can my week ahead not be fun when my itinerary includes Cookie Monster? What's sillier is that my kids won't even be with me. I'm off to San Francisco for the PBS annual meeting. As a PBS Kids blogger, I was lucky enough to be included.…
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The Beauty of Borrowing

Today I ask you to consider borrowing instead of buying. What little, or big, items could you borrow for a short time from a neighbor or friend. Can you knock on a neighbor's door and borrow their hand mixer? Do you have a shovel you can lend…
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slow cooker honey pulled pork
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Monday Meal Plan April 14th

S- Pizza night. Sausage and mushroom, bacon and blue cheese. M- Grilled chicken and asparagus, salad T- Pulled pork sandwiches (Image and recipe from Just A Taste) W- Chicken Nuggets T- Fish tacos- we are taste testing some recipes from Healthy…
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Tips for Under the Bathroom Sink Organization
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Bringing Some Social Responsibility into Bathroom Organization

I am a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for #CollectiveBias and its advertiser. #WalgreensOlogyTime for some spring cleaning everyone! Every…
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How to save your favorite pair of jeans!
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How To Save Your Favorite Jeans

Have you ever had a favorite pair of jeans wear out in the knees way too fast? A tear from your boot heels? Turns out there is a place to get your jeans fixed, kind of like a denim hospital. I first read about Denim Therapy in a Real Simple…
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Meal Plan Monday March 31
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Monday Meal Plan March 31

Oh, March. You have been such a lion. At least we got our fix of cute little lambs this weekend at Drumlin Farms Woolapalooza. Otherwise let's just turn the page on the calendar and hope for warmer days ahead. A few of this week's dinner recipes…
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COCONUT VANILLA ICE CREAM AND BLUE PIXIE DUST

What do pirates and fairies have in common? They are often a part of my kid’s world of imaginative play, complete with pretend swords, fairy wings and silly stories. When I heard about the new Disney DVD coming out called The Pirate Fairy, I…
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On My Bookshelf: March

Reading at night is finally becoming a habit. Although I don't need much to fall asleep, I like the routine of reading in bed and slowing down my mind. "Slow" seems to be the theme of my reading this month. After learning about many of these…
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Meal Plan March 24-family dinners
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Monday Meal Plan March 24

I love Sunday mornings when I get to catch a few minutes reading the latest Cooking Light. It's such a great way to get my meal planning started off on the right foot. Sometimes I want to make everything new, but I realize that one new recipe…
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stonyfield frozen yogurt pearls boston
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What's in a Stonyfield Yogurt Pearl?

Today we were delighted with a personal delivery of the new Stonyfield Frozen Yogurt Pearls. They are part dessert and part the coolest thing in food technology. And they were delicious! Just ask how quickly Madison was wishing for a second…
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Meal plan monday March 17th
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Monday Meal Plan March 17: Saint Patrick's Day Menu

Hello March...won't you let winter go already? Who's ready for some spring weather and grilling on the menu? Me, me, me! But it looks like we will be waiting it out for another week so there's some cozy crock pot dinners and of course, the traditional…
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Meal plan March week 1
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Monday Meal Plan March 3rd

Welcome back to the meal plan. After not writing one last week I'm back and happy to have the week of dinners figured out. Even though it wasn't written down and we didn't go hungry as we are still working through our 1/4 of a cow. I did realize…
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Dr Seuss party Green Eggs with Ham chocolate pretzel snack
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Celebrating Dr. Seuss's Birthday~Cat in the Hat Party

This is the week to break out your favorite Dr. Seuss stories and read to your favorite little people The Cat in the Hat. Dr. Seuss's birthday is March 2nd and it gives us a moment to remember so many wonderful stories written to encourage a…
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STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE PANCAKES

Did you know it’s National Pancake month? My kids think it should be pancake day, everyday. During this cold, snowy winter I felt the need for something sweet and summery. Strawberry shortcake is one of my favorite desserts so I decided to…
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